The Neighbourhood Network offers a volunteer
snow removal service for eligible seniors and persons with disabilities. This
program matches volunteer snow shovellers in the community with registered
clients living in the towns of Newmarket and Aurora.
Anyone 13 years of age or older may volunteer for the program.
Volunteers will be matched with one client and will be expected to deliver clearing services within 24 hours when snowfall accumulation exceeds 10 cm (4 inches). Volunteers will provide the following service:
Volunteers will be matched with one client and will be expected to deliver clearing services within 24 hours when snowfall accumulation exceeds 10 cm (4 inches). Volunteers will provide the following service:
- Clearing of snow from town sidewalks
- Clearing a path to resident's front door
- Clearing of snow at driveway entrances left by snow plows
To qualify to receive the service, applicants must be:
In addition, there must be no additional able-bodied adults living at the address.
Note: Not all applicants will receive this service and can only be matched according to the availability of volunteers. Non-matched applicants will be put on a waiting list and contacted only if a volunteer becomes available.
- 65 years of age or older (low-income seniors who receive a Seniors Tax Credit will be given priority), or
- any resident with a disability documented by an Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) cheque stub, a wheel chair parking pass, or a doctor's note, regardless of age.
In addition, there must be no additional able-bodied adults living at the address.
Note: Not all applicants will receive this service and can only be matched according to the availability of volunteers. Non-matched applicants will be put on a waiting list and contacted only if a volunteer becomes available.
